Hi! My name’s Liz Ryan and this is where I lift the curtain on some of Yorkshire’s best-kept theatre secrets.
From intimate black-box spaces to historic playhouses, let’s explore the magic together.
Backstage stories, exclusive interviews, reviews, previews and ticket giveaways!
We’ll go beyond the bubble and the biases to get to grips with cultural life in the North of England today. Learn where it’s at — and where it isn’t.
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“…beautifully written and accessible.” Stephen Jones, Sunday Times
About Me:
From accidental playwright to cultural commentator…
It wasn’t meant to be like this. But after graduating from a Top Three university with a ‘serious’ degree, I fell down a theatre rabbit hole.
After many misadventures in new writing for performance, I ended up as part of PA Media’s Arts & Events team. For over a decade I created listings content for The Guardian, The Times and a host of other newspapers and digital sites.
My arts, lifestyle and travel pieces have appeared around the world, and in publications as varied as the Scottish Metro, The Scotsman, the Irish Independent and the Yorkshire Post.
I have watched performance in unlikely places:
That's me in the cork hat. I like hats!
Now, writing from my home in the beautiful North of England, I share my unique take on Yorkshire’s vibrant performance scene, from world-class opera and ballet to groundbreaking young theatre-makers and vibrant community shows. Prepare to be surprised by everything this region has to offer! If you’re not a part of it, you’re definitely missing out.
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